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General Certificate of Education
Mathematics 6360
Mark Scheme
2009 examination - June series
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No Method Shown
Where the question specifically requires a particular method to be used, we must usually see evidence of use of this
method for any marks to be awarded. However, there are situations in some units where part marks would be appropriate,
particularly when similar techniques are involved. Your Principal Examiner will alert you to these and details will be
provided on the mark scheme.
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be obtained by using an incorrect method, we must award full marks. However, the obvious penalty to candidates
showing no working is that incorrect answers, however close, earn no marks.
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Where the permitted calculator has functions which reasonably allow the solution of the question directly, the correct
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scheme, when it gains no marks.
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Q Solution Marks Total Comments
1(a) ⎡k 1 ⎤
⎡ 1 4 2⎤ ⎢ ⎥ ⎡ k +14 −1⎤ M1 PQ a 2×2 matrix
⎢ −1 2 6 ⎥ ⎢ 2 −1⎥ = ⎢ 22 − k 3 ⎥ A1 At least one element in C1 correct
⎣ ⎦ ⎢3 1 ⎥ ⎣ ⎦
⎣ ⎦ A1 3 All correct
(ii) ⎡ 0 −1 0 ⎤
B = ⎢⎢1 0 0 ⎥⎥ B1 1
⎢⎣ 0 0 1 ⎥⎦
(b)(i) ⎡ −1 0 0 ⎤
R = BA = ⎢⎢ 0 1 0 ⎥⎥ M1 Product correct way around
A1 A1 3 Most correct; all correct ft ft
⎢⎣ 0 0 1 ⎥⎦
(ii) Reflection in x = 0 (or y–z plane) M1 A1 2 M for correct R
⎡1 0 0 ⎤
Note 1: For R = AB = ⎢⎢ 0 −1 0 ⎥⎥ (B1) If all correct, ft their A, B
⎣⎢ 0 0 1 ⎥⎦
Reflection in y = 0 (or x–z plane) (M1) Full ft, M for correct R
(A1)
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Q Solution Marks Total Comments
3(a) n = (3i + j + 2k) × (4i – j + k) M1
= 3i + 5j – 7 k A1 cao
d = (2i + j + k) • (their n) = 4 M1 A1 4 ft
(b) ⎡ 7 + 10t ⎤
⎢ 1+ t ⎥ substd. into their plane eqn. M1 (In at least the LHS of it)
⎢ ⎥
⎢⎣ 4 + 5t ⎥⎦
21 + 30t + 5 + 5t – 28 – 35t = 4 dM1 Linear “eqn.” in t created (LHS)
Since – 2 ≠ 4, no intersection A1 Explained or stated. N.B. can ft
other d’s (except – 2) but if n is wrong
also the t won’t vanish, so no ft then
Line parallel to plane B1 May be independently asserted
OR
⎡ 3 ⎤ ⎡10 ⎤ (M1)
⎢ 5 ⎥ • ⎢1⎥ =0 (A1)
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ (B1) For showing line not in plane
⎢⎣ −7 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 5 ⎥⎦
Line perpr. to nml. ⇒ line // to plane (B1)
OR
⎡ 7 + 10t ⎤ ⎡ 2 + 3λ + 4μ ⎤
⎢ 1+ t ⎥ equated to ⎢ 1+ λ − μ ⎥ (M1) Incl. starting to do something
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
⎢⎣ 4 + 5t ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 4 + 2λ + μ ⎥⎦
Eliminating λ, μ to get linear eqn. in t (dM1)
Since – 2 ≠ 4, no intersection (A1) Explained or stated
Line parallel to plane (B1) 4 May be independently asserted
Total 8
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Q Solution Marks Total Comments
4(a) 3 × [1] – [2] ⇒ 5x – 4y + 14z = 16 M2 A1 Or eliminating (say) y twice to get
two lots of 7x – 2z = 28
Giving no unique soln. and consistent E1
For those who just show Δ = 0 to (M1) and save the other M1 A1 for
conclude that there is no unique soln. (A1) demonstrating consistency
OR
Solving e.g. in [1] & [2]: (M1)
x − 4 y −1 z (A1)
= = =λ
2 27 7
Substg. in [3] for x, y, z in terms of λ (M1) 5(2λ + 4) – 4(1 + 27λ) + 14(7λ)
Showing LHS = RHS = 16 (A1)
OR
3 −1 3 11 3 −1 3 1 (M1)
4 1 −5 17 → 1 2 −8 6 (A1) R2′ = R2 − R1
(A1) R3′ = R3 − 2 R1
5 −4 14 16 −1 −2 8 −6
R2′ = – R3′ ⇒ no unique soln. and
consistency (E1)
OR
Showing Δ = 0 ⇒ no unique soln. (M1)
(A1)
11 −1 3
Attempt at each of Δx = 17 1 −5 ,
16 −4 14
3 11 3 3 −1 11
Δy = 4 17 −5 and Δz = 4 1 17 (M1)
5 16 14 5 −4 16
Each shown = 0 and this ⇒ consistency (A1) 4
(b) Setting x′ = x, y′ = y, z′ = z M1
2 = − y + 3z
−12 = 2 x + 5 y − 4 z
A1 Or equivalent
30 = 4 x +11 y + 3z
2 = 3z − y ⎫ M1 Reducing to 2×2 system;
E.g. ⎬ by (3) – 2 × (2) A1 Correctly ft their system
54 = 11z + y ⎭
z = 4 , y = 10 M1 A1 Solving ; correctly
x = – 23 M1 A1 8 Substg. back to find 3rd coord.
OR
Other methods for solving a 3×3 system
will be constructed should they arise
Total 12
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Q Solution Marks Total Comments
5(a)(i) 2 1 4
a•b×c = 3 2 5 = 0 M1
A1 2 Legitimately shown to be zero
1 −1 5
(b)(i) ⎡2⎤
!!!" ⎢ ⎥ M1
BD = ⎢ 3 ⎥ ; i.e. 2 : 3 : 6
A1 2
⎢⎣ 6 ⎥⎦
(ii) 22 + 32 + 62 = 7 M1
2 3 6
DCs are , , A1 2 ft
7 7 7
Total 10
6(a) Det(M) = 1 ⇒ Area invariant under T B1 B1 2 2nd B1 ft ref. “area”
(c) ⎡ −1 4 ⎤ ⎡ x ⎤ ⎡ x + 4k ⎤
⎢ ⎥ ⎢1 ⎥ = ⎢1 ⎥ M1 A1
⎣ −1 3 ⎦ ⎣ 2 x + k ⎦ ⎣ 2 x + 3k ⎦
Verifying that y′ = 12 x′ + k A1 3 Be convinced AG
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Q Solution Marks Total Comments
7(a)(i) ⎡3 0 ⎤ ⎡1 1 ⎤ B1 B1 D, U (alt. choices ok)
D= ⎢ ⎥ U= ⎢ ⎥
⎣0 −3⎦ ⎣2 4⎦
⎡ 4 −1⎤ B1 ft 1st B1 provided det ≠ 0
U– 1 = 12 ⎢ ⎥
⎣ −2 1 ⎦ B1 4 ft 2nd B1 in non-trivial cases
(ii) ⎡1 1 ⎤ ⎡ 3 0 ⎤ ⎡ 4 −1⎤ Some attempt at mtx. multn.
M= 1
2 ⎢2 4 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣0 −3⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ −2 1 ⎥⎦ M1
⎣
1
⎡1 1 ⎤ ⎡12 −3⎤
= 2 ⎢ 2 4 ⎥ ⎢ 6 −3⎥ or
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ A1 First multn. correct ft
1
⎡ 3 −3 ⎤ ⎡ 4 −1⎤
2 ⎢6 −12 ⎥ ⎢ −2 1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦
⎡ 9 −3⎤ 1
= ⎢ ⎥ A1 3 Ft missing 2
only
⎣ 24 −9 ⎦
(b)(i) ⎡3n 0 ⎤
When n even, Dn = ⎢ n⎥ M1 Incl. use in mtx. multn. of form U Dn U – 1
⎣0 3 ⎦
⎡1 1 ⎤ ⎡ 4.3n −3n ⎤
Mn = 12 ⎢ ⎥⎢ n ⎥ or
⎣ 2 4 ⎦ ⎣ −2.3 3n ⎦
A1 Correct ft
⎡ 3 1
3 ⎤ ⎡ 4 −1⎤
n n
⎢ n 2 n⎥ ⎢ ⎥ correct
⎣ 2.3 4.3 ⎦ ⎣ −2 1 ⎦
Showing Mn = 3n I legitimately A1 3
(ii) ⎡3n 0 ⎤
When n odd, Dn = ⎢ n⎥ M1 Incl. use in mtx. multn. of form U Dn U – 1
⎣ 0 −3 ⎦
⎡1 1 ⎤ ⎡ 4.3n −3n ⎤
Mn = 12 ⎢ ⎥⎢ n n⎥
or
⎣ 2 4 ⎦ ⎣ 2.3 −3 ⎦ A1 Correct ft
1
⎡ 3 n
− 3n
⎤ ⎡ 4 − 1 ⎤
2 ⎢ 2.3n −4.3n ⎥ ⎢ −2
correct
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ 1 ⎥⎦
Showing Mn = 3n – 1 M legitimately A1 3
Total 13
8(a) Det(M) = a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc M1 A1 2 Good attempt; correct
(b) ⎡ ad + bf + ce ae + bd + cf af + be + cd ⎤ M1
⎢ af + be + cd ad + bf + ce ae + bd + cf ⎥ A1 At least 5 correct;
⎢ ⎥ A1 3 all 9 correct
⎢⎣ ae + bd + cf af + be + cd ad + bf + ce ⎥⎦